History Thread for “chemical”

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March 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon, rights group says

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Human Rights Watch and other international observers have reported that the Israeli military used white phosphorus munitions in populated areas of southern Lebanon during the ongoing conf...

2026 attack civilians conflict displacement evidence

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

Common Water Contaminants and Their Potential Health Risks

Many substances can be present in drinking water, either as part of water treatment or from environmental contamination, and some may pose health risks. Chlorine and Chloramine: Thes...

arsenic atrazine chemicals chloramine chlorine contamination

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February 18, 2026 Breaking

Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production

Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production On February 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to designate glyphosate herbicide...

agriculture bayer cancer chemicals controversy defenseproductionact

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February 7, 2026 Finance

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods

New Delhi · Delhi · India

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods On February 7, 2026, the governments of India and the United States announced an interim trade agreement framework affecting tar...

2026 apparel chemicals commerce economy exports

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February 3, 2026 Breaking

Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon Betwe...

aggression agriculture airspace attack blueline border

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January 30, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Israel accused of using ‘skunk water’ as crowd control in Palestinian territories

West Bank · Hebron · Hebron Governorate · Palestine

Israel accused of using ‘skunk water’ as crowd control in Palestinian territories On January 30, 2026, human rights groups and Palestinian authorities accused Israel of using a...

amnesty chemical civilian collectivepunishment crime crowdcontrol

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January 21, 2026 Breaking

Chile discovers largest lithium deposit in desert region

Salar de Atacama · San Pedro de Atacama · Antofagasta Region · Chile

Geologists in Chile announced the discovery of the largest lithium deposit in the Atacama Desert, potentially doubling the country’s lithium reserves. The deposit is estimated to contain ...

atacama batteries breaking chemicals chile deposit

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May 14, 2025 Politics

Staged Hoax with Jewish Targets List

Fake Explosives Plot Near Sydney: Staged Hoax with Jewish Targets List (Australia, 2025) In May 2025, New South Wales Police discovered an abandoned trailer in a rural area nea...

2025 ammonium antisemitic area australia community

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October 13, 2023 Breaking

Bayer links draw scrutiny

Gaza · Palestine

During the Israel–Hamas war that began in October 2023, allegations emerged regarding the use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Human rights or...

agriculture allegations bayer chemicals civilians conflict

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May 12, 2019 Breaking

Monsanto Intelligence Operations Targeting Journalists and Activists

Investigations revealed that Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical corporation, operated coordinated intelligence and reputation-management strategies aimed at journalists, scientists, a...

accountability activists agriculture corporatepower corporation disinformation

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January 29, 2019 Politics

Jussie Smollett Alleged Hate Crime Later Accused as Staged

Chicago · Illinois · United States

Jussie Smollett Alleged Hate Crime Later Accused as Staged (USA, 2019) On January 29, 2019, actor Jussie Smollett, known for his role on the television series Empire, reported ...

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February 23, 1988 Wars & Conflicts

Anfal Genocide

Halabja · Halabja Governorate · Iraq

Anfal Genocide On February 23, 1988, the Iraqi government launched the Anfal campaign against Kurdish populations in northern Iraq during the final phase of the Iran–Iraq War. The campai...

1988 almajid anfal camps chemical civilians

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October 1, 1955 Wars & Conflicts

Vietnam War

Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) · Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh Municipality · Vietnam

The Vietnam War was a prolonged armed conflict fought primarily between North Vietnam, led by the Communist Party under Ho Chi Minh, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and ...

airpower bombing civilians cold communism conflict

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March 22, 26 Politics

Ge Hong's Contributions to Alchemy

Jurong · Jiangsu · China

Ge Hong was a Chinese scholar and alchemist during the Eastern Jin dynasty known for his significant writings on alchemy and the quest for immortality. His works combined Daoist philosoph...

alchemy ancient china ancient texts baopuzi chinese medicine chinese philosophy

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Britain Builds an Economic Blockade

1914–1919 — The Royal Navy progressively restricts German access to food, fertilizer, metals, chemicals and overseas trade. Neutral shipping is increasingly subjected to Allied controls. ...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Untitled1914–1918 — Industrial warfare requires food, coal, metals, chemicals, credit and shipping on unprecedented scales. Britain attempts to deny overseas resources to Germany through ...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

IG Farben

1939–1945 wartime role — IG Farben is one of Germany's largest chemical-industrial corporations and becomes deeply integrated into the Nazi war economy. It supplies synthetic fuel, rubber...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

IG Farben

1939–1945 wartime role — IG Farben is one of Germany's largest chemical-industrial corporations and becomes deeply integrated into the Nazi war economy. It supplies synthetic fuel, rubber...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

What Role Did German Industry Play in Nazi Rearmament?

16 March 1935 — German rearmament creates enormous military demand for steel, chemicals, vehicles, weapons and fuel substitutes. Industrial firms benefit from government contracts and pro...

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